Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 August 1959
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:21 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 3:24 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 10:33 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 2.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 15.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 0.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 12.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.